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Wagner: The Rhinegold
$26.98
Three recordings of "Rheingold" are essential: Solti, Karajan, and -- at least for English-speaking listeners -- this live recording conducted by Goodall. The superb English translation of Wagner's libretto is eye-opening (or ear-opening) even to those who are familiar with the Solti and Karajan recordings, adding a crystal-clear understanding of the background on which Wagner's entire "Ring" is founded.

It's no small matter, either, that the musical performance itself is marvelous. The principal singers, especially the Wotan of Norman Bailey, are first rate, the orchestral execution and recording quality are outstanding for a live performance, and Goodall's calculated conducting allows the music to unfold unhurriedly with measured effect and achieves many glorious peaks (and caverns). If certain "bleeding chunks" such as the "Entrance of the Gods into Valhalla" do not come across as the spectacular showpieces available elsewhere, that does not detract from the value of Goodall's solid, overall presentation.

Highly recommended to anyone, especially to Americans who want to find out what Wagner's "Ring" is all about but who are hesitant to wade into deciphering a German libretto.

The Essential Leontyne Price
$111.98

Ms Price has continously proved that she is unique and in a class of her own. Her surpremecy on the US operatic scene remains unchallenged and her voice stands out as a magic instrument given by the higher realms for us to love and be inspired by. Ms Price's renditions of sacred music is in a league of it's own. Her Verdi and Puccini renditions State of the Art as is the immense repertoire of composers rangning from Poulenc to Barber. There is none to whome she may be compared, it is completely useless. There have been other magnificent singers in this field. What makes ms Price so special is a mixture of true sensousness and virtousity in a magical blend that no one has been able to reproduce. Ms Price is unforgetable and is yet to hypnotize audiences for decades to come, Douglas Modig, Kristianstad, Sweden.

Fra Angelico's "The Last Judgement", Here all the souls ever born into the world, reunited with their bodies, face the perfect justice of Christ as God; either they join the blessed and the saints in heaven or depart into hell forever. The line above roughly quotes the prophet Joel: "Let the peoples come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all." And Matthew: "He shall sit upon the throne of his glory and shall judge the good and the bad." The words of Christ, as given by Matthew, are quoted below: "Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom ..." and "Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire ...." At right among the figures of the saints who sit at the left of God's throne is the Virgin Mary; beside her sits Peter. ..... 1946 LIFE Magazine Picture, A3709A.
$19.99
This Item is an original 2 page Magazine picture, taken from a vintage magazine of the year indicated. The picture is suitable for framing and displaying in your home or office. The scan of this item was taken through plastic film, however it is an accurate representation of the item. The nominal size is 21.0 inches by 14 inches.